Alleged fraud: Court refuses to grant Okorocha’s bail
May 27, 2022 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday, refused to admit Sen. Rocha’s Okorocha, who is currently at the EFCC’s custody to a bail. Justice Inyang…
Alleged N96bn Fraud: Court Dismisses Amaechi’s Appeal, Orders Him To Pay Wike N1m
May 27, 2022 The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi seeking to stop his probe over an alleged N96 billion fraud. Channels television…
Jonathan recommends removal of Section 84 of Electoral Act
May 27, 2022 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has recommended removal of the controversial Section 84 of the new Electoral Act, to allow political parties decide modalities for candidates’ elections. Jonathan…
AfDB targets wheat importation cut in Nigeria by 40% by 2023
May 27, 2022 The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the heat-tolerant wheat production, being supported by the Bank in Nigeria, will help reduce importation of the product by 40 per…
WHO Asks Countries to Increase Surveillance for Monkeypox
May 27, 2022 About 200 confirmed and more than 100 suspected cases of Monkeypox have been detected so far outside of the countries where it usually spreads, a World Health…
NBSCÂ says only about 25,000 safe blood units available in Nigeria, decries deficit in blood bank
May 27, 2022 Ag Director-General, National Blood Service Commission (NBSC), Dr. Omale Amedu, on Thursday decried the great deficit in Nigeria blood bank. Amedu said this at the commencement of…
Niger Delta: EU says invested 250m euros in the region, partners Nigeria to address instability
May 27, 2022 Mr. Milland Dikio, the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says the programme is partnering with the European Union (EU) to address the causes of instability in…
ALLEGED CONTAMINATED MILK: LABORATORY TEST VINDICATES FRIESLANDCAMPINA WAMCO
May 27, 2022 Amidst the controversy surrounding the case of suspected contaminated milk brought to the attention of Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) in April this year, an independent…
Africa risks stagflation due to pandemic, Ukraine war – AfDB
May 27, 2022 Africa risks sliding into stagflation – a cycle of slow growth and high inflation – as it battles the lingering effects of the pandemic and rising fuel…
ILLEGAL SLAUGHTER SLABS: LAGOS EMBARKS ON ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN FOR BUTCHERS
May 27, 2022 The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has commenced an advocacy and sensitisation campaign targeted at butchers, especially those running illegal slaughter slabs and animal markets across the…